The history of soccer. According to the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), football - or soccer as it is known in North America - is played by upwards of 240 million people ...

Over the course of soccer history, there have been countless great goalscorers. Take Zlatan Ibrahimović, for example—a master ...

The origins of soccer can be traced all the way to China over 2,200 years ago and a game called “Tsu Chu,” which means “kicking ball.” 3. The first official international soccer match took ...

The origins of soccer can be traced all the way to China over 2,200 years ago and a game called “Tsu Chu,” which means “kicking ball.” 3. The first official international soccer match took ...

History of soccer . Explore the rich history of soccer, from ancient civilizations to the modern game, and discover how it became the world's most popular sport. By Nai Boustany.

Sunday’s FIFA Club World Cup game at the Rose Bowl is a reminder that L.A. has nearly 125 years of soccer history. LA soccer's beginning: In 1902, when the Southern California Foot Ball League ...

Soccer comes to Chicago. According to Gabe Logan, professor of history at Northern Michigan University, Scottish immigrants were the first to bring soccer to Chicago, as early as the 1850s.

SOCCER. The sport of soccer originated in Great Britain and spread throughout the world during the second half of the 19th century. It is not surprising that immigrants of British origin first brought ...